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David Pevsner: selling it, onstage and off

David Pevsner: selling it, onstage and off

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Dec 22, 2020

The filmed version David Pevsner's one-man show, Musical Comedy Whore (Breaking Glass Pictures), is indeed a musical. As for the "whore" part, Pevsner goes into great detail about his sexual exploits, including his time as a male escort.

Sex and the cities: David Gilmore's memoir's more than sexy tales

Sex and the cities: David Gilmore's memoir's more than sexy tales

  • by Jim Piechota
  • Dec 8, 2020

Tucson, Arizona author David Gilmore, who is also a photographer, filmmaker, and former radio show host, offers more than just dirty sex stories in his latest book, 'Tail in Two Cities.'

Laid Bare: new books on gay porn include filmmaker & actor interviews and Bruce La Bruce diaries

Laid Bare: new books on gay porn include filmmaker & actor interviews and Bruce La Bruce diaries

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Nov 28, 2020

Five new and recent books on gay pornography explore the making and enjoyment of erotic films and videos, from their early days to today, with performer and director interviews, and the diaries of director Bruce La Bruce.

B.A.R. launches memberships

B.A.R. launches memberships

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 18, 2020

In a continuing effort to receive support from readers, the Bay Area Reporter has launched its membership program.

Arthur Bresson, Jr.'s early erotic films stream on PinkLabel.TV

Arthur Bresson, Jr.'s early erotic films stream on PinkLabel.TV

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jul 20, 2020

Before he directed 'Buddies,' the first AIDS-themed gay feature film, filmmaker Arthur Bresson, Jr.'s early films documented Gay Freedom Day parades and idealized sexuality in San Francisco's 1970s.

San Jose gay bathhouse Watergarden closes for good

San Jose gay bathhouse Watergarden closes for good

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 15, 2020

After 43 years in business, gay bathhouse The Watergarden in San Jose has closed for good due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Here is what I have learned: Leather columnist bids adieu

Here is what I have learned: Leather columnist bids adieu

  • by Race Bannon
  • Jun 30, 2020

It is bittersweet that I am announcing I will no longer be writing this column. The legacy of this column is something I have tried to honor by elevating discourse about LGBTQ adventurous sex and the cultures and relationships they spawn.

Negotiating Risk: Sex in the time of pandemics

Negotiating Risk: Sex in the time of pandemics

  • by Race Bannon
  • Jun 16, 2020

How does one have sex without having been sheltered in place exclusively with someone? How does one have sex when the virus is potentially passed by the most casual of unmasked contacts?

The power of story: Bawdy Storytelling's tempting tales

The power of story: Bawdy Storytelling's tempting tales

  • by Race Bannon
  • Jun 2, 2020

Dixie De La Tour is the founder and host of the renowned Bawdy Storytelling shows. "We are, as a species, addicted to story," she says. "Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories."

Sexuality: Calm amid the storm

Sexuality: Calm amid the storm

  • by Race Bannon
  • May 19, 2020

"How are you dealing with all this?" is a frequent questions. 'This' of course being the pandemic and the sudden restrictions it has put on our lives. And surprisingly, many of us are doing okay.

Living in the grey: Democratizing sex amid a crisis

Living in the grey: Democratizing sex amid a crisis

  • by Race Bannon
  • May 4, 2020

What constitutes being a kinkster? In what way is being a leather person different from being kinky? With the ever-growing categories of emerging sex subcultures, how do we clearly demarcate someone's sexual identity? Is that even important?

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.

The Forgotten Pandemic - Echoes of AIDS History in COVID-19

The Forgotten Pandemic - Echoes of AIDS History in COVID-19

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Apr 28, 2020

Flurries of articles contrasting COVID-19 with HIV have been published in the past few months. None of them initially drew my attention, as the pandemics seem quite different from one another.

Playing with gender: Erotic expressions that break binaries

Playing with gender: Erotic expressions that break binaries

  • by Race Bannon
  • Apr 21, 2020

Bending and manipulating gender is not historically in my sexual wheelhouse. So, I put out a call to some friends and acquaintances asking if anyone would be willing to share their experiences playing with gender expression as part of their erotic lives.